Massachusetts transportation leaders and health officials are speaking out about a concerning trend in Massachusetts involving young drivers.
GBH News reported on its analysis of MassDOT data that suggests that 2025 could be the deadliest year for young drivers in the state since 2015, the earliest year for which data is available.
During the first eight months of this year, 22 deaths among drivers ages 15-21 were reported. That’s an 80% increase compared to the same period last year, and it’s nearing the total of 24 deaths in 2022…